Microsoft (MSFT) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Microsoft (MSFT) last issued guidance on July 29, 2026 for Q1 2027. The company guided revenue in the range of $89.85B - $90.95B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Microsoft raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $86.7B - $87.8B.
Microsoft has issued 17 guidance updates between October 25, 2022 and July 29, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 10 times and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $4.23 | $4.07 | $3.86 | $3.66 |
| Actual | $4.74 | $4.27 | $4.14 | $4.13 |
| Surprise | +12.1% | +4.91% | +7.25% | +12.8% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $87.61B | $81.42B | $80.25B | $75.22B |
| Actual | $90.01B | $82.89B | $81.27B | $77.67B |
| Surprise | +2.73% | +1.80% | +1.27% | +3.26% |
| Metric | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $4.71 | $4.83 | $4.84 | $5.13 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $90.64B | $95.48B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Jul 29, 2026 | $4.74 | $4.23 | 12.1 % |
| Q3 | Apr 29, 2026 | $4.27 | $4.07 | 4.91 % |
| Q2 | Jan 28, 2026 | $4.14 | $3.86 | 7.25 % |
| Q1 | Oct 29, 2025 | $4.13 | $3.66 | 12.8 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Jul 29, 2026 | $90.01B | $87.61B | 2.73 % |
| Q3 | Apr 29, 2026 | $82.89B | $81.42B | 1.80 % |
| Q2 | Jan 28, 2026 | $81.27B | $80.25B | 1.27 % |
| Q1 | Oct 29, 2025 | $77.67B | $75.22B | 3.26 % |